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Thursday 05 March 2026

Govt reviews evacuation of Pakistan nationals from Iran

Govt reviews evacuation of Pakistan nationals from Iran

Nepal goes to the polls; voters seek change after youth-led protests

Nepal goes to the polls; voters seek change after youth-led protests

Govt weighs contingency measures amid Middle East tensions

Govt weighs contingency measures amid Middle East tensions

How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran?

How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran?

ECP summons interior minister over delay in Islamabad LG polls

ECP summons interior minister over delay in Islamabad LG polls

Missiles rain on Israel as US-Iran war enters sixth day

Missiles rain on Israel as US-Iran war enters sixth day

Pakistan destroys Taliban brigade HQ in Kandahar air strike

Pakistan destroys Taliban brigade HQ in Kandahar air strike

US Senate backs Trump’s military campaign against Iran

US Senate backs Trump’s military campaign against Iran

India, England clash in T20 World Cup semi-final today

India, England clash in T20 World Cup semi-final today

First polio case of 2026 reported in Sujawal district of Sindh

First polio case of 2026 reported in Sujawal district of Sindh

US will ‘bitterly regret’ sinking Iranian ship, says Araqchi

US will ‘bitterly regret’ sinking Iranian ship, says Araqchi

Iran's foreign minister warns US of consequences after naval strike in Indian Ocean

Iranian missiles send millions of Israelis into shelter

Iranian missiles send millions of Israelis into shelter

Iran says the US has ‘no exit plan’

Iran says the US has ‘no exit plan’

Sri Lanka says trying to safeguard lives on second Iranian ship

Sri Lanka says trying to safeguard lives on second Iranian ship

Life on Iran’s streets as conflict escalates

Life on Iran’s streets as conflict escalates

Iran launches retaliatory strikes across the Middle East

Iran launches retaliatory strikes across the Middle East

Worldwide protests follow Iran supreme leader’s death

Worldwide protests follow Iran supreme leader’s death

Israel, Iran war in pictures

Israel, Iran war in pictures

Inside the Pakistan-Afghanistan border operations

Inside the Pakistan-Afghanistan border operations

Iran crisis may disrupt global chip supply, South Korea warns

Iran crisis may disrupt global chip supply, South Korea warns

Arsenal seize control as Man City slip; Chelsea thrash Villa

Arsenal seize control as Man City slip; Chelsea thrash Villa

China’s annual parliament meet to unveil roadmap for tech race with the West

China’s annual parliament meet to unveil roadmap for tech race with the West

Life & Style

Yashma Gill says father stopped speaking to her after she joined showbiz

Yashma Gill says father stopped speaking to her after she joined showbiz

Harry Styles returns with new album

Harry Styles returns with new album

Fashion week questions its audience

Fashion week questions its audience

Bridgerton season 4 hailed as best yet by fans

Bridgerton season 4 hailed as best yet by fans

First total lunar eclipse of 2026 to be visible today

First total lunar eclipse of 2026 to be visible today

Zendaya and Tom Holland marriage claimed by stylist

Zendaya and Tom Holland marriage claimed by stylist

Hollywood honours late Catherine O’Hara at Actor Awards

Hollywood honours late Catherine O’Hara at Actor Awards

Sports

India, England clash in T20 World Cup semi-final today

India, England clash in T20 World Cup semi-final today

Arsenal seize control as Man City slip; Chelsea thrash Villa

Arsenal seize control as Man City slip; Chelsea thrash Villa

Allen’s record century powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final

Allen’s record century powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final

Technology

Iran crisis may disrupt global chip supply, South Korea warns

Iran crisis may disrupt global chip supply, South Korea warns

China’s annual parliament meet to unveil roadmap for tech race with the West

China’s annual parliament meet to unveil roadmap for tech race with the West

AI may be creating instead of destroying jobs for now, ECB blog argues

AI may be creating instead of destroying jobs for now, ECB blog argues

Business

UAE’s property sector faces reckoning after Iran strikes

UAE’s property sector faces reckoning after Iran strikes

Gold prices fall sharply in local and global markets

Gold prices fall sharply in local and global markets

Power tariff raised by Rs1.63 per unit nationwide

Power tariff raised by Rs1.63 per unit nationwide

World

US will ‘bitterly regret’ sinking Iranian ship, says Araqchi

US will ‘bitterly regret’ sinking Iranian ship, says Araqchi

Iran says the US has ‘no exit plan’

Iran says the US has ‘no exit plan’

Nepal goes to the polls; voters seek change after youth-led protests

Nepal goes to the polls; voters seek change after youth-led protests

Health

First polio case of 2026 reported in Sujawal district of Sindh

First polio case of 2026 reported in Sujawal district of Sindh

Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug falls short against Eli Lilly’s in trial

Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug falls short against Eli Lilly’s in trial

FIA busts fake medicines factory in Karachi

FIA busts fake medicines factory in Karachi

Chikungunya virus now poses risk across much of Europe, study warns

Chikungunya virus now poses risk across much of Europe, study warns

Ramazan fasting may boost health and longevity, say doctors

Ramazan fasting may boost health and longevity, say doctors

PKLI completes 500 robotic surgeries, marks major medical milestone

PKLI completes 500 robotic surgeries, marks major medical milestone

Medicine shortages ease as 80% of unavailable drugs return after price deregulation

Medicine shortages ease as 80% of unavailable drugs return after price deregulation

Meningitis vaccine now mandatory for international travelers

Meningitis vaccine now mandatory for international travelers

WHO says one person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh

WHO says one person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh

Measles outbreak claims child’s life in Kandhkot

Measles outbreak claims child’s life in Kandhkot

Crime & Court

Lahore High Court issues written order on solar net metering petition

Lahore High Court issues written order on solar net metering petition

Three robbery suspects killed in alleged police encounter in Lahore

Three robbery suspects killed in alleged police encounter in Lahore

Son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner pleads not guilty

Son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner pleads not guilty

IHC scraps contempt proceedings against PM in Aafia Siddiqui case

IHC scraps contempt proceedings against PM in Aafia Siddiqui case

Environment

At least 30 dead after heavy rains hit southeastern Brazil, 39 missing

At least 30 dead after heavy rains hit southeastern Brazil, 39 missing

‘Blood rain’ expected in UK as Saharan dust moves in

‘Blood rain’ expected in UK as Saharan dust moves in

Blizzard slams US Northeast, closing roads and cancelling flights

Blizzard slams US Northeast, closing roads and cancelling flights

Earthquake jolts parts of Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Earthquake jolts parts of Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Opinion

The world on edge as Middle East tensions escalate

The world on edge as Middle East tensions escalate

Building the right tech stack for a digital-first world

Building the right tech stack for a digital-first world

Time to awaken Pakistan’s petrochemical giant

Time to awaken Pakistan’s petrochemical giant

Smart grids offer new hope for Pakistan’s energy crisis

Smart grids offer new hope for Pakistan’s energy crisis

Sindh progress: Navigating between achievements and frustrations

Sindh progress: Navigating between achievements and frustrations

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Yashma Gill says father stopped speaking to her after she joined showbiz

Yashma Gill says father stopped speaking to her after she joined showbiz

Allen’s record century powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final

Allen’s record century powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final

Russia prepared to divert oil to India as Middle East conflict disrupts flows, source says

Russia prepared to divert oil to India as Middle East conflict disrupts flows, source says

Iran-US war puts $56 billion Middle East tourism industry at risk

Iran-US war puts $56 billion Middle East tourism industry at risk

Gold prices fall sharply in local and global markets

Gold prices fall sharply in local and global markets

Programs

Spot Light with Munizae Jahangir

News Insight with Amir Zia

Target

NHQ with Faheem Khan

Rubaroo with Shaukat Piracha

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